Restylane Injection for Upper Lip ! Very Swollen and Ugly and Uneven

Hi ! I got a restylane injection yesterday and the person didn't know what she was doing I guess and my upper lip is very bumpy and uneven ! My question is would the dissolving injection will help for the pumps or it just brings down the amounts of the filler ! I really need the unevenness goes away ! I really didn't need any filler but I got tempted after my lough line ! Thank you guys

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Too much Restylane???

September 16th, 2013

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Nikkikitty, As long as lips are pink and warm you are OK for now. Sometimes too much filler in lip can cause vascular compromise. As far as size goes, you need to give swelling a good week before making decisions. If you don't like the filler it can be dissolved. Make sure that you go to an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon that has a lot of experience with this.

Too Much Restylane Injected by "Person who didn't know what she was doing" in Lips

September 15th, 2013

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Hi Nik,

Sorry to hear about your lip Restylane misadventure. After about 3 to 4 days I would examine you and decide the course of action for you to help your achieve your aesthetic goals. Your experience is another reason why it is so important to choose your injecting physician most carefully. Good luck and be well.

Restylane and swelling

September 15th, 2013

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Swelling after restylane injection is maximal at 36-48 hours. It is too soon to evaluate. the upper lip is swollen but you need to wait until the swelling has resolved to make clinical/aesthetic decisions. Follow up with a board certified plastic surgeon to evaluate you and help decide what is the best course of action. I hope this was helpful.

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Restylane Injection for Upper Lip ! Very Swollen and Ugly and Uneven

September 15th, 2013

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I agree with you that your upper lip does look very swollen and is not smooth in certain areas. It is hard to know one day post-injection whether this is due solely to swelling or due to injection of excess filler. If you cannot find an experienced injector where you received your Restylane treatment, please consult with an experienced Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist to discuss hyaluronidase injections or other measures that might help improve the lumpiness. They will likely wait 5-7 days to allow swelling to resolve before offering any additional treatments to you. I hope this information is helpful.

Bumpy lip injections - what to do

September 15th, 2013

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I would really wait until swelling goes down before considering any corrective measures. The fact that you used Restlyane does allow for the use of hyaluronidase to correct some of the uneveness. Just as you are concerned about someone who may be inexperience in injections, I would not go to someone who is inexperienced with hyaluronidase injections. You may need to do things in stages if you want to be more conservative with the undoing approach.

Restylane Injection for Upper Lip ! Very Swollen and Ugly and Uneven

October 3rd, 2013

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Hi Niki, Swelling is very common after having a filler injected to the lips, it usually takes a full 2 weeks for the product to settle to see your final result. Contact your medical provider if more then two weeks past and the issue hasn't resolved. Your physician can inject an enzyme called hyaluronidase to dissolve Restylane

How to correct bumps after Lip Augmentation

September 20th, 2013

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Sorry to hear about your experience. I agree with my colleagues and think that it would be best to wait until swelling goes down (typically 5 days) before making any decisions. It’s also critical to go back to the individual who did the injection and get their sense as to how you’re doing. Hyaluronidase can be injected to dissolve the filler and reduce bumps. For optimal results, it is important to find a physician who has a good reputation and has previous experience injecting hyaluronidase. Good Luck!

Restylane in lips

September 17th, 2013

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Filler injections into the lips often causes significant swelling for 2-4 days. If you are not happy with the results after 1-2 weeks, you should go back to whoever did the injections and voice your concerns. The good news is that your lips should return to normal if the filler is dissolved.

You need to be more patient

September 16th, 2013

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you are way too impatient. you need to wait more like a week (which is longer than what the other doctors suggested) Ice can help in the first 48 hrs with the swelling. also restylane and juvaderm are both very soft and mobile for several days. you can massage the injected, to smooth out any bumpiness. i have had several patients, call my office in a panic, but with some patience, massage and ice - they are fine. i am guessing, so will you.

have a board certified plastic surgeon, inspect you after at least a week or longer.

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